Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aster Group Limited
Sarsen Court, Horton Avenue
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
UK
Contact person: Jack Edwards
E-mail: procurement@aster.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.aster.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Housing Association
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CAS-01343-W5M8V4 - Licensed Asbestos Removals - 12-Month Award
Reference number: CAS-01343-W5M8V4
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90650000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Asbestos, a fibrous material historically used in products including insulation, cement, ceiling tiles and floor tiles which can be found in homes across the UK. Aster is aware that asbestos containing materials are present across some of its stock. When asbestos containing materials are damaged, asbestos fibres are released which can then be breathed in potentially causing fatal diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos: general information - GOV.UK As part of its social responsibility, Aster is committed to managing asbestos for its tenants and therefore, require a contractor that is licensed and accredited to remove this material and discard of it suitably. Aster Group has a requirement for an asbestos removals contractor for the next 12-months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 416 666.66
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90650000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award via the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework - Compliance Solutions
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
In light of the immediate health and safety risks, the specialist nature of asbestos removal, and the need to act urgently, the Authority considers the direct award to be justified, proportionate, and compliant with procurement regulations. This award is also a compliant award under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Compliance Solutions framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CAS-01343-W5M8V4 - Licensed Asbestos Removals
Title: CAS-01343-W5M8V4 - Licensed Asbestos Removals
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gwella Contracting Services Ltd
12395729
Celtic House Cornwall Business Park East
Scorrier, Redruth
TR16 5FD
UK
E-mail: enquiries@gwellacontracting.co.uk
NUTS: UKK3
Internet address(es)
URL: https://gwellacontracting.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 416 666.66
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aster Group Limited
Sarsen Court, Horton Avenue
Devizes
SN10 2AZ
UK
E-mail: procurement@aster.co.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/07/2026